Cyprus vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Cyprus
15.9%
in 2023
Ireland
16.0%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
14th
Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16.0% against 15.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 13th of 82 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.4% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.9% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 16.0% against 15.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 13th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release